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We visited the usual suspects in the Grand and Arastar Bazaars and they sell decent products (mostly). We then stumbled on Lalay just 50m off the T1 tram route near Sultanahmet station. These are significantly better quality products and, bizarrely, at similar prices.
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After reading all these reviews about Lalay, I was really looking forward of going into the shop and buying some gifts for my friends.
But upon coming to the shop, I was very much disappointed by terrible service and lack of knowledge from the sales...More

1 Thank Vanaxxx

Cigdem S, Owner at Lalay, responded to this reviewResponded 23 November 2013

at the same time you had written perfect comments on other two shops in the same arasta bazaar.
these two shops are ata textile and jennifer's hamam and these two shops belong to the same people, jennifer and fehmi. and possibly you are exworker of...More

The beautiful culture of Turkey with its ancient and modern attention to elegance and comfort finds expression in Lalay Dunyasi. The fusion of luxury, elegance and hospitality is virtually an art form in the gracious hospitality of Turkish people who have a splendid gift for...More

i am a self-confessed hamam addict, no visit to Istanbul without a visit to the hamam. Sadly i seldom get ot go to the areas (Bursa) were you can by the good stuff. So till last year i only had two of those beauties. But...More

I have been to Istanbul many times and this shop has what your looking for when it comes to service and quality of merchandise. They have the best prices on Turkish towels and other items for the bath.

We were attracted by the professional and very friendly shop assistant. Nice and high quality ware. It was definitely not last time visit.

1 Thank Enver A

Gokhan D, Sahibi at Lalay, responded to this reviewResponded 25 November 2013

thanks a lot for sharing your appreciation, enver,
it was great to welcome you in my shop.
hope you enjoy your fabrics a lot.
hope to meet you again
warmest regards from istanbul
lalay and cocoon - gokhan

I have been to Lalay Dunyasi to puchase some natural cotton Turkish Towels called Pestemal about 1 month ago, I bought several of them and took them home.. Started to use them and I am so happy with their products.. The people there serving with...More

Thank Hasan S

Gokhan D, Sahibi at Lalay, responded to this reviewResponded 25 November 2013

thanks a lot for sharing your appreciation, hasan,
it was great to welcome you in my shop.
hope you enjoy your fabrics a lot.
hope to meet you again
warmest regards from istanbul
lalay and cocoon - gokhan

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